ESPN's Dianna Russini on the Art of Breaking News - a podcast by The Football Girl

Melissa opens the show by analyzing a report that Derek Carr has lost the Raiders locker room after he shed some tears in the Raiders-Seahawks game. Whether true or not (Carr denies he cried), the NFL’s skewed definition of toughness needs some serious adjustment.

This week’s featured guest ESPN NFL Reporter Dianna Russini joins to discuss a slew of hot button NFL issues including the big Cowboys-Raiders trade, who may emerge from the NFC East, whether Pat Mahomes will regress and her favorite teams to cover.

Then we delve into Dianna’s rise and learn about the dramatic day that cemented her journalism career, how working the crime beat in NYC helped her thrive as a breaking news reporter in the NFL, the crazy story behind almost not getting hired by ESPN and so much more. Her tip for aspiring female reporters is essential.

We then pay homage to Bears TE Trey Burton, our Do-Gooder of the Week


3:00: Melissa on Derek Carr and the NFL’s misguided tough guy culture
14:23: ESPN’s Dianna Russini joins and talks about catches a pass from Drew Brees
17:20: Dianna on the challenge of covering the Pats
20:15: Dianna dissects the Amari Cooper to Dallas trade
24:10: How the NFC Eats might shake out
27:00: The sub .500 team that could emerge
35:00: Dianna on her roots and what it means to be a Jersey girl
40:26: Dianna shares how 9/11 sparked her foray into journalism
45:16: Dianna on the first big story she broke
49:15: How a Tim Tebow story almost cost Dianna her shot at ESPN
53:05: Dianna on loving her job and loving her unique self
58:19: Dianna’s key advice to budding young female reporters
1:00:38: Melissa on Do-Gooder Trey Burton and his efforts to combat human trafficking

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